The Kansas City Police Department has identified the person involved after elementary school children say they were approached by a man at their bus stop.
The Park Hill School District originally released information about the incident Tuesday afternoon.
District officials said they received a report from a parent and the Kansas City Police Department that a man approached elementary school students at a bus stop in the Coves North subdivision and asked the students for personal information.
The man reportedly followed the students, then asked for their names and their phone numbers. He also reportedly asked if he could come with them to their homes.
After an investigating, police said this person is known to officers and the incident was a misunderstanding. The children involved were never in any danger.
The district said students did the right thing by reporting the incident to adults. Kansas City Police do still plan to increase patrols in the area.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

The Kansas City Police Department has identified the person involved after elementary school children say they were approached by a man at their bus stop.

The Park Hill School District originally released information about the incident Tuesday afternoon.

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District officials said they received a report from a parent and the Kansas City Police Department that a man approached elementary school students at a bus stop in the Coves North subdivision and asked the students for personal information.

The man reportedly followed the students, then asked for their names and their phone numbers. He also reportedly asked if he could come with them to their homes.

After an investigating, police said this person is known to officers and the incident was a misunderstanding. The children involved were never in any danger.

The district said students did the right thing by reporting the incident to adults. Kansas City Police do still plan to increase patrols in the area.